Nonstop flight route between Jinan, Shandong, China and Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(36°51'25"N by 117°12'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°20'31"N by 1°20'45"E)
Distance from TNA to MSE:
5,216.83 miles (8,395.65 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- TNA Airport Information
- MSE Airport Information
- Facts about TNA
- Facts about MSE
- Map of Nearest Airports to TNA
- List of Nearest Airports to TNA
- Map of Furthest Airports from TNA
- List of Furthest Airports from TNA
- Map of Nearest Airports to MSE
- List of Nearest Airports to MSE
- Map of Furthest Airports from MSE
- List of Furthest Airports from MSE
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), Jinan, Shandong, China and Manston Airport (MSE), Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,217 miles (or 8,396 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport and Manston Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport and Manston Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TNA / ZSJN |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Jinan, Shandong, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°51'25"N by 117°12'57"E |
| Area Served: | Jinan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNA |
| More Information: | TNA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSE / EGMH |
| Airport Name: | Manston Airport |
| Location: | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°20'31"N by 1°20'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Manston Skyport Ltd c/o Ann Gloag since 29 Nov 2013 |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 178 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSE |
| More Information: | MSE Maps & Info |
Facts about Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA):
- Because of Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) is Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (meaning Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport), and is located 12,373 miles (19,912 kilometers) away in Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport handled 7,664,111 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) is Weifang Airport (WEF), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) E of TNA.
- In addition to being known as "Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport", other names for TNA include "济南遥墙国际机场" and "Jǐnán Yáoqiáng Guójì Jīchǎng".
Facts about Manston Airport (MSE):
- In December 2003 the government issued a White Paper on "The Future of Air Transport", which states that Manston "could play a valuable role in meeting local demand and could contribute to regional economic development." The government would support development in principle, "subject to relevant environmental considerations".
- During the Cold War of the 1950s, the United States Air Force used Manston as a Strategic Air Command base for its fighter and fighter-bomber units.
- Manston Airport handled 8,595 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Manston Airport (MSE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,906 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 15 February 2010, airport CEO Matt Clarke and Flybe Head of Public Relations and Public Affairs Niall Duffy announced a daily service operated by Flybe from Manston to Edinburgh, Kirkwall, and Sumburgh, Belfast, and Manchester.
- Because of Manston Airport's relatively low elevation of 178 feet, planes can take off or land at Manston Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Manston Airport (MSE) is Lympne Airport (LYM), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SW of MSE.
- On 15 October 2013, Infratil announced they would sell the airport to a company wholly owned by Ann Gloag, co-founder of Stagecoach Group.
- The sale of Manston to Infratil, a company based in Wellington, New Zealand and owner of Glasgow Prestwick Airport, was completed on 26 August 2005.
- Manston Airport (MSE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.30 miles (171.08 km) E | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China |     |
| 2 | 118.49 miles (190.70 km) SSW | Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) | Jining, Shandong, China | |
| 3 | 141.88 miles (228.33 km) SSE | Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI) | Linyi, Shandong, China | |
| 4 | 154.05 miles (247.92 km) W | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 5 | 156.06 miles (251.16 km) W | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 6 | 156.81 miles (252.36 km) N | Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) | Tianjin, China | |
| 7 | 169.44 miles (272.68 km) NW | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 8 | 179.96 miles (289.62 km) ESE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| 9 | 183.25 miles (294.91 km) SSE | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | |
| 10 | 194.27 miles (312.65 km) S | Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ) | Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 202.59 miles (326.04 km) NNE | Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS) | Tangshan, Hebei, China | |
| 12 | 207.04 miles (333.20 km) NNW | Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) | Beijing, China | |
| 13 | 225.28 miles (362.55 km) N | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | Beijing, People's Republic of China | |
| 14 | 230.87 miles (371.55 km) W | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 231.96 miles (373.31 km) E | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,372.90 miles (19,912.21 km) SW | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,351.97 miles (19,878.52 km) ESE | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,349.90 miles (19,875.19 km) SW | Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH) | Pehuajó, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,339.95 miles (19,859.17 km) SE | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,303.47 miles (19,800.47 km) SSW | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,294.89 miles (19,786.66 km) W | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,265.90 miles (19,740.01 km) SW | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,246.24 miles (19,708.36 km) SSW | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,239.04 miles (19,696.78 km) W | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,225.19 miles (19,674.48 km) WSW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 11 | 12,192.53 miles (19,621.93 km) WSW | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,160.46 miles (19,570.32 km) WSW | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,159.34 miles (19,568.51 km) S | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,151.56 miles (19,555.99 km) WSW | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,150.15 miles (19,553.72 km) ESE | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.88 miles (36.83 km) SW | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 31.98 miles (51.47 km) SSW | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 32.22 miles (51.85 km) WNW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.40 miles (58.58 km) W | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 37.18 miles (59.84 km) SE | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 48.02 miles (77.28 km) N | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 7 | 56.22 miles (90.48 km) ESE | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 8 | 56.58 miles (91.06 km) NW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 56.71 miles (91.26 km) W | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 56.74 miles (91.32 km) WNW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 58.47 miles (94.10 km) SSE | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 12 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) NW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 64.78 miles (104.26 km) W | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 66.33 miles (106.75 km) E | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 15 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) W | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,906.46 miles (19,161.55 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,806.22 miles (19,000.22 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,791.62 miles (18,976.73 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,765.17 miles (18,934.16 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,761.96 miles (18,928.99 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,758.26 miles (18,923.04 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,756.50 miles (18,920.21 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,754.99 miles (18,917.78 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,743.59 miles (18,899.43 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,721.23 miles (18,863.45 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,716.05 miles (18,855.11 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,711.75 miles (18,848.20 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,705.64 miles (18,838.36 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,698.62 miles (18,827.05 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,678.85 miles (18,795.23 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |